What was found in St Paul's water
The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 2050 µg/L 21% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: ST PAUL, CITY OF · 2,416 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 301 µg/L 7.5% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: ST PAUL, CITY OF · 2,416 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 246 µg/L 12% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: ST PAUL, CITY OF · 2,416 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 67.355 µg/L 5.2% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: ST PAUL, CITY OF · 2,416 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 27 µg/L 34% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: ST PAUL, CITY OF · 2,416 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 21.138 µg/L 35% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: ST PAUL, CITY OF · 2,416 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 20.7 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: ST PAUL, CITY OF · 2,416 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 14.2 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: ST PAUL, CITY OF · 2,416 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 7.81 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: ST PAUL, CITY OF · 2,416 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 7.46 µg/L 15% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Main supplier: ST PAUL, CITY OF · 2,416 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 6.42 µg/L 64% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: ST PAUL, CITY OF · 2,416 people · 2018 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 6.3255 µg/L 42% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: ST PAUL, CITY OF · 2,416 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 5.0485 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: ST PAUL, CITY OF · 2,416 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 4.631 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: ST PAUL, CITY OF · 2,416 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 4.338 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: ST PAUL, CITY OF · 2,416 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 1.12 pCi/L 22% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: ST PAUL, CITY OF · 2,416 people · 2018 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 0.7849 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: ST PAUL, CITY OF · 2,416 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 0.5760 µg/L 0.6% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: ST PAUL, CITY OF · 2,416 people · 2017 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 0.5100 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: ST PAUL, CITY OF · 2,416 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0030 mg/L 20% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: ST PAUL, CITY OF · 2,416 people · 2023 | 1/1 | LCR |
Water suppliers serving St Paul
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| ST PAUL, CITY OF | 2,416 |
Frequently asked questions about St Paul tap water
Is St Paul tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 20 contaminants in the water serving St Paul. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.
How many water suppliers serve St Paul?
1 public water supplier report drinking-water monitoring for St Paul, Nebraska to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in St Paul's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in St Paul include Nitrate-Nitrite, Fluoride, Barium, Copper, TTHM. The full list, with the level at the main supplier and the data source, is in the table above.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.